Il porto di Paimpol
1924
Paul Signac, usually famous for his meticulous pointillist dots, lets loose here with a scratchy, energetic sketch of the harbor at Paimpol in Brittany. The dark, scribbled clouds suggest a storm is brewing over the coast, contrasting with the bright sails of the large two-masted ship docked in the foreground. Signed and dated July 27, 1924, right in the bottom corner, this piece captures a fleeting moment of maritime life, proving that even the master of color theory loved a quick, spontaneous drawing while sailing his beloved boat, the Olympia.
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- Watercolor and ink
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